Michigan residents have a wide variety of fireworks to choose from thanks to a new state law allowing the sale of consumer-grade fireworks, such as bottle rockets and roman candles.

The law, which went into effect this year, also allows individuals to set off fireworks on any of the 10 national holidays, the day before and the day after each holiday. Individuals can set off fireworks at any time of the day or night during these days.

Wayne Township Fire Chief Harry Wickett said people would be better off not lighting fireworks this Fourth of July considering the recent spell of dry, hot weather.

“Although the law allows it, right now I’d prefer people don’t use fireworks with the way the conditions are,” he said. “These fireworks that fly in the air can burn someone else’s property or cause injury.”

If people do decide to light off fireworks, Wickett said there are several ways to make the activity as safe as possible.

Wickett said children should be under adult supervision at all times and people should not consume alcohol when lighting fireworks.

People can also sprinkle water on the area in which fireworks are being lit off.

“You should also keep a bucket of water or hose handy in case something happens,” he said.

Fireworks are allowed on the day before, the day of and the day after the following national holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

While individuals can set off fireworks on their own property, they are not allowed to do so without permission on public property, school property, church property or another person’s property.